Monday, February 24, 2014

Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a
sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of
Israel, whom you have defied.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of
death,

I will fear no evil;Psalm
23:4a

Tu. 2/25/14: 1 Samuel 18:10
– 11David sings for
Saul

And
it happened on the next day that the distressing spirit from God came upon Saul
… So David played music with his hand, as at other times; but there
was a spear in Saul’s hand. And Saul cast the spear, for he said,
“I will pin David to the wall!” But David escaped his presence twice.

The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful man.

But as for me, I will come into Your house in the multitude
of Your mercy; Psalm
5:6b – 7a

We. 2/26/14: 1 Samuel 18:14
– 15Saul fears David

And
David behaved wisely in all his ways, and the Lord was with him. Therefore,
when Saul saw that he behaved very wisely, he was afraid of him.

May the Lord cut off all flattering lips,

And the tongue that speaks proud thingsPsalm
12: 3

Th. 2/27/14: 1 Samuel 19:1 – 2Saul wants David
killed

Now
Saul spoke to Jonathan his son and to all his servants, that they should kill
David; but Jonathan, Saul’s son, delighted greatly in David.

So
Jonathan told David, saying, “My father Saul seeks to kill you. Therefore
please be on your guard until morning, and stay in a secret place and hide.

“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?

For look! The wicked bend their bow,

They make ready their arrow on the string,

That they may shoot secretly at the upright in heart. Psalm
11:1b – 2

Fr. 2/28/14: 1 Samuel 19:9
– 10David sings for
Saul again

Now
the distressing spirit from the Lord came upon Saul as he sat in his house with
his spear in his hand. And David was playing music with his hand. Then
Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the spear, but he slipped away from
Saul’s presence; and he drove the spear into the wall. So David fled and
escaped that night.

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Now
Samuel had died, and … Saul had put the mediums and the spiritists out of the
land.

Then
the Philistines gathered together, and came and encamped at Shunem. … Saul …
was afraid ... And when Saul inquired of the Lord, the Lord did not answer him,
… by dreams or by Urim or by the prophets.

Then
Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, that I may go to
her and inquire of her.” And his servants said to him, “In fact,
there is a woman who is a medium at En Dor.”

What did Saul do? Saul decided to consult a
witch.

Tu. 2/18/14: 1 Samuel 28:8 –
10What did Saul ask
for?

So
Saul disguised himself … and they came to the woman by night. And he said, “Please
conduct a séance for me, and bring up for me the one I shall name to you.”

Then
the woman said to him, “Look, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off
the mediums and the spiritists from the land. Why then do you lay a snare for
my life … ?” And
Saul swore to her by the Lord, saying, “As the Lord lives, no punishment
shall come upon you … ”

What did Saul ask for? Saul asked the witch to
bring up an unnamed man.

We. 2/19/14: 1 Samuel 28:11
– 14Did Saul get what
he asked for?

Then
the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up for you?” And he said, “Bring
up Samuel for me.” When the woman saw Samuel, she cried
out with a loud voice … saying, “Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!” And
… “I saw a spirit ascending out of the earth.”

So
he said to her, “What is his form?” And she said, “An old man …covered
with a mantle.” And Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he stooped
with his face to the ground…

Did Saul get what he asked for? Yes, but her
scream showed astonishment.

Th. 2/20/14: 1 Samuel 28:15What did Saul ask
Samuel’s spirit?

Now
Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And
Saul answered, “I am deeply distressed; for the Philistines make war against
me, and God has departed from me … Therefore I have called you, that you may
reveal to me what I should do.”

What did Saul ask Samuel’s spirit? Saul asked
about the future.

Fr. 2/21/14: 1 Samuel 28:16
– 19What was Samuel’s answer?

Then
Samuel said: “… the Lord … has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it
to … David. … Moreover the Lord will also deliver Israel … into the hand of the Philistines. And
tomorrow you and your sons will be with me.”

Monday, February 10, 2014

Then
Saul arose and went down to the Wilderness of Ziph, having three thousand
chosen men of Israel with him, to seek David in the Wilderness of Ziph.

So
David arose and came to the place where Saul had encamped. And David saw the
place where Saul lay, and Abner the son of Ner, the commander of his army. … Then
David … said … “Who will go down
with me to Saul in the camp?” And Abishai said, “I will.”

What was Saul doing again? Saul again was
pursuing David to kill him.

Tu. 2/11/14: 1 Samuel 26:7 – 9What did David do?

So
David and Abishai came to the people by night; and there Saul lay sleeping
within the camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his head. And Abner and
the people lay all around him. Then Abishai said to David, “God has
delivered your enemy into your hand this day. Now therefore, please, let me strike
him at once with the spear …!” But David said to Abishai, “Do not
destroy him; for who can stretch out his hand against the Lord’s anointed, and be guiltless?”

What did David do? David went into Saul’s camp
at night!

We. 2/12/14: 1 Samuel 26:10 – 12What did David not
do?

The Lord forbid
that I should stretch out my hand against the Lord’s
anointed. … So David took the spear and the jug of water by Saul’s head,
and they got away; and no man saw or knew it or awoke. For they were all
asleep, because a deep sleep from the Lord
had fallen on them.

What did David not
do? David did not take Saul’s life.

Th. 2/13/14: 1 Samuel 26:13 – 16What did David
declare?

Now
David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off, a
great distance being between them. And David called out to the
people and to Abner … “Are you not a man? … Why then have you not guarded your Lord the king? For one of
the people came in to destroy your Lord the king. … And now see where the
king’s spear is, and the jug of water that was by his head.”

What did David
declare? Abner did not protect Saul, his King .

Fr. 2/14/14: 1 Samuel 26:21 – 22What was Saul’s
reply?

Then
Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David. For I will harm you no more,
because my life was precious in your eyes this day. Indeed I have played the
fool and erred exceedingly.”

And
David answered and said, “Here is the king’s spear. Let one of the young men
come over and get it.

What was Saul’s
reply? Saul humbly acknowledged his guilt and went home. May we, in like manner confront our enemies.

Saturday, February 1, 2014

My doctors informed me that I have pancreatic cancer. I'm due for surgery soon. I hope to blog.

Mo. 2/3/14: 1 Samuel 24:2 –
5 Where did God lead
Saul?

Then
Saul took three thousand chosen men from all Israel, and went to seek David …
by the road, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to attend to his
needs. (David and his men were staying in the recesses of the cave.) Then the
men of David said to him, “This is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver
your enemy into your hand, that you may do to him as it seems good to you.’”
And David arose and secretly cut off a corner of Saul’s robe. Now it happened
afterward that David’s heart troubled him because he had cut Saul’s robe.

Where did God lead
Saul? God lead Saul into the cave where David was hiding. While Saul slept,
David cut off a corner of Saul’s robe.

Tu. 2/4/14: 1 Samuel 24:6 –
7What did David
then do?

And
he said to his men, “The Lord
forbid that I should do this thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, seeing
he is the anointed of the Lord.”
So David restrained his servants with these words … Saul got up from the
cave and went on his way.

What did David
then do? David restrained his men from harming Saul.

We. 2/5/14: 1 Samuel 24:8 –
10What was David’s
next move?

David
also arose afterward, went out of the cave, and called out to Saul, saying, “My
Lord the king!” And when Saul looked behind him, David stooped with his face to
the earth, and bowed down. And David said to Saul: “… Look, this
day your eyes have seen that the Lord
delivered you today into my hand in the cave ... But my eye spared you,
and I said, ‘I will not stretch out my hand against …the Lord’s anointed.’

What was David’s next move? In spite of the
danger, David revealed himself to Saul who was going away.

Th. 2/6/14: 1 Samuel 24:11What was David’s white
flag?

Moreover,
my father, see! Yes, see the corner of your robe in my hand! For in that I cut
off the corner of your robe, and did not kill you, know and see that there
is neither evil nor rebellion in my hand …

What was David’s white
flag? It was the piece of Saul’s robe that he cut off!

Fr. 2/7/14: 1 Samuel 24:17
– 19What was the
result?

Then
he said to David: “You are more righteous than I; for you have rewarded
me with good, whereas I have rewarded you with evil. And you have shown this day
how you have dealt well with me; for when the Lord
delivered me into your hand, you did not kill me. For if a man finds his enemy,
will he let him get away safely? Therefore may the Lord reward you with good for what you have done to me this
day.

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I am a recently retired Physics teacher from public High School. I entered retirement soon after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Before retiring, a morning Bible reading and prayer at School for teachers was my mission and one purpose for this blog. I wish more Christian family men would take spiritual leadership at home. Another purpose for this blog is that a Dad would read it to his family after dinner, ask the question/s that follow, and discuss the answer. Since one topic is spread over a week, fifty-two topics will be covered in a year, and would go a long way towards establishing his spiritual headship in the family.
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